Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-23

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MORE TESTIMONY BEFORE JUDGE SMELL IN ruk coz.
s1IRAcr CASE ro-pAr.
report closed, the trial OF the nine muSiciaps-
Louis p. Wild, Ed. C. Linden, John N Pistogio Jas
c Cailan, Jos b. Caldwell, Geo. n. sloan, John
faion, Anton Fisher. and Frank Pistorio-mem-
oers OF Musical Assembly No. <3Os, X. OF L,
charged Win conspiring against Frank krausc,
another musician. was continued
Jonn \. Holman. proprietor OF the Navy Gar
OF the defendants, called TO see him and told him
tnat ne tH9 had employed ..scab" music. He told
CSdian mat he had not. Calian subsequently
printed paper, but did not read IT,
ION Say Garden, testified that he was at Hon.
did not know the third man. witness said that
Callan and another man called TO see him last
montn ana toid him that he should prevent the
SltzenS Protect1ve Association from engaging
scabs" to play AZ their picnic to be given at his
garden, ana that they had 10000 men 70 back
which read as follows:
mn q Labor learns With rsset that clubs
Of Labor. and other labor or9anizsons are en9ains
1sse rood sS .le an % al
ment We, therefore, respectfully reouest hat bers
seabs ledge
snos are e0nneSsed to ens,ge but union
Of Labor assist M IN enforcing our rules in rcar 70
zee and closely ming the card Of every musician
before allowing hum TO play We append list Of the
ness IN the District OF Ooumbia" ~1s 'N'''
Edward koih. president OF the Citizens Protec-
tive Association, ana Herman Edel the saloon
keeper, also gave testimony, but no new light was
thrown on the charge. julius Eisenbeiss, saloon.
keeper at ID and II streets testified that he eu-
pscye1 krsnses band 70 play for the Citizens Pro
the mails notifying him that Krause had been ex-
PEELED from the union.
TESTIMONY TO-DAY
When the case was called in the Police Court to
day there was some delay In getting all the de-
PENDANTS into court, and It was 1890 O'Clock be.
lore the Defendants, counsel and witnesses were
ready to proceed with the case. The names OF
several witnesses were called, but they failed to
answer. Christian Feige was the first witness
who answered. He speaks only German and IL
was necessary to call an Interpreter. DR. BOern.
to him on the that he Ms
OF complainant. The doctor was questioned on
that point, and said he did not know Krause. The
defense withdrew their objection and Dr. Boern-
stein was sworn as interpreter.
FEIGE'S STORY TOLD THROUGH AN INTERPRETER
Feige testified that he was a member OF Krause's
orchestra; that his brother Herman was also a
member OF the same orchestra, and they were
members OF the Washington Musical Assembly.
After he was suspended from the assembly witness
saw JnO. PistOriO, and the latter offered him 30.
stion In his orchestra at the theater He accepted
the o1er and the price fixed was SIS q week. He
made an engagement with Pistorio. but the latte,
| failed to keep It, He went with Mr.. schultz t.
see Wild and asked him II he could be readmitted
10 the assembly. Mr.. Wild said that he could by
paying his fne OF $25. The following sunday there
was meeting. but witness was sick and could no,
tas ms ssId e. ME- Schultz informed him.
told him."
The objection was sustained, and the witnes.
Julius Schultz, a musician, was called, and III
testified to hearing the conversation between Mr.
Feigi and MI. Wild. Witness called to see Mr.
Pistorlo about the matter, and learned that the
fine could not be paid In instruments but the
total must be paid at once.
Mr. Moore objected to what the witness learned
and the court ruled the testimony out
AN DISSECTION ovERRULED.
Feige was recalled, and Mr.. Worthington asked
him If lie had been employed since the action o.
the assembly and whether he had been able to gel
employment or not.
MI. Moore objected to the question.
Mr. Worthington said he wanted to show tina,
the witness had been unable TO obtain a situation
and that wherever he went he learned that some
one had been there before him.
Mr.. Moore stated his objection.
The court overruled the objection and admitted
the evidence.
Witness said he had never paid the nne or any
portion OF It; had endeavOred to obtain employ
ment as musician since, outside OF Mr. Krause
CroSs-examired-WitneSs had since been to Mr.
wild ana SAID ne wanted to leave Krause and &c
back In the assembly that he might get employ.
nent at the Theater. They all cursed krause, land
he abused krauSe too He went there TO ind oul
Krause at the time. Witness had not applied FOL
engagement since. except TO krause.
SAYS HE LOST BUSINESS.
Ludwig Naecker testified that he played at Edel,
| with Mr.. krause; that he received a circular O
July 10 in reference to Mr.. Krause Witness
fiaI 40 a -
II he notlceIany difference In his engagements
Witness said that after these men-Jno PistoriC
and Callen-had been around he lost Edels busi
nesS-S6 for each ensagement-and the job or til,
Constatter. Witness and the other members OF
the band do not get as much work now
Mr.. Moore objected, saying they be might drunk
or lazy.
witness said people refuse to employ him, FOL
they are afraid OF the Knights OF Labor.
Mt. Moore objected and Mr.. Worthington sub
mittsd that the evidence was admissible: tina,
they had already shown that these men had beer
around notifying the people OF the action OF the
assembly, and were forcing these men to leave
the District or accept the yoke prepared for them
Mr.. Moore warmly repeiie1 this statement, re-
marking that the yoke spoken OF was what the
prosecuting witnesses had themselves proposed.
APPLAUSE CHECKED
The audience broke out In applause, which was
checked.
The court ruled that witness could name places
which he had before and had lost.
Witness then said that several places he had
played before would not now have him. lie named
the German orphan Asylum and the Roller Coaster
CroSS-eXamined-Nftnes was a member OF
KrauSe'S orchestra now-whenever he had some
thing to do. Witness generally had engagements
winter and summer, and made as much now as
last year.
Re-direct-The action OF the assembly had
affected him, and II this business had not occurred
he would have made more.
c. NJ. Shickler was called as witness, but failed
to respond, and the government closed Its case.
FRANK PIsTORIo DISCHARGED.
Mr. Ralston said that there was no evidence
against Frank PiStorio.
The court then discharged Frank Pistorfo.
DEMURRER TO THE EVIDENCE.
Mr.. Ralston then submitted q demurrer to the
evidence. Mr.. Worthington said that he had no
objection, II there should be no testimony offered.
better be closed.
MT. Moore said that they had come to argue the
demurrer to-day, and were not prepared 10 put On
their testimony to-day.
District Attorney WOrthington said that II there
was any pOStponement he would claim the right
TO put OF further teStimOny-three witnesses
when he deemed important.
CAUTIONED TO Blk CAREFUL ABOUT THE MUSIC HE
EMPLOYED.
MI. c. n. Shickler having arrived, was called to
the stand. He testified that he was the president
OF the Constatter volkstat yereln. and q festival
was proposed on the 18th, 5th. and 9th OF October
Witness was called on about four weeks ago by
three persons In reference TO the employment OF
Kr use Sloan, and Calan were or the party.
They told him to be careful what kind or music
he engaged and gave him some names on a paper,
saying they were concerned in some kind OF trou-